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Peter Steigenberger

Peter Steigenberger

D-Index & Metrics

Environmental Sciences

D-Index
45
Citations
8948
World Ranking
6338
National Ranking
411

Peter Steigenberger publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter Steigenberger sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 192 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

Peter Steigenberger D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter Steigenberger sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

Overview

Peter Steigenberger is affiliated with the German Aerospace Center in Germany. Their research primarily focuses on areas within physics and astronomy, engineering, and earth and planetary sciences. Within these broader fields, their work encompasses subfields such as aerospace engineering, astronomy and astrophysics, oceanography, atomic and molecular physics and optics, as well as computer networks and communications.

Their research topics include:

  • GNSS positioning and interference
  • Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
  • Geophysics and gravity measurements
  • Advanced frequency and time standards
  • Wireless communication networks research
  • Historical geography and cartography
  • Radio astronomy observations and technology

Peter Steigenberger has contributed to multiple research publications, notably in journals such as GPS Solutions, Journal of Geodesy, Advances in Space Research, and NAVIGATION Journal of the Institute of Navigation. Their recent papers include:

  • "Orbit determination of Sentinel-6A using the Galileo high accuracy service test signal" (2022, GPS Solutions)
  • "BeiDou-3 orbit and clock quality of the IGS Multi-GNSS Pilot Project" (2022, Advances in Space Research)
  • "GPS III Vespucci: Results of half a year in orbit" (2020, Advances in Space Research)
  • "A long-term broadcast ephemeris model for extended operation of GNSS satellites" (2020, NAVIGATION Journal of the Institute of Navigation)
  • "Recent flex power changes" (2023, GPS Solutions)

Throughout their career, Peter Steigenberger has frequently collaborated with several co-authors. These include:

  • Oliver Montenbruck
  • Steffen Thoelert
  • André Hauschild
  • Urs Hugentobler
  • Jean-Marie Sleewaegen

Peter Steigenberger's publications have been concentrated in key venues such as:

  • GPS Solutions
  • Journal of Geodesy
  • Advances in Space Research
  • Proceedings of the Institute of Navigation International Technical Meeting
  • NAVIGATION Journal of the Institute of Navigation

Best Publications

  • The Multi-GNSS Experiment (MGEX) of the International GNSS Service (IGS) - Achievements, prospects and challenges

    Oliver Montenbruck;Peter Steigenberger;Lars Prange;Zhiguo Deng

  • Generation of a consistent absolute phase-center correction model for GPS receiver and satellite antennas

    Ralf Schmid;Peter Steigenberger;Gerd Gendt;Maorong Ge

  • Initial assessment of the COMPASS/BeiDou-2 regional navigation satellite system

    Oliver Montenbruck;André Hauschild;Peter Steigenberger;Urs Hugentobler

  • Differential Code Bias Estimation using Multi-GNSS Observations and Global Ionosphere Maps

    Oliver Montenbruck;André Hauschild;Peter Steigenberger

  • Broadcast versus precise ephemerides: a multi-GNSS perspective

    Oliver Montenbruck;Peter Steigenberger;André Hauschild

  • GNSS Satellite Geometry and Attitude Models

    Oliver Montenbruck;Ralf Schmid;Flavien Mercier;Peter Steigenberger

  • Reprocessing of a global GPS network

    P. Steigenberger;M. Rothacher;R. Dietrich;M. Fritsche

  • Imaging Geodesy—Toward Centimeter-Level Ranging Accuracy With TerraSAR-X

    Michael Eineder;Christian Minet;Peter Steigenberger;Xiaoying Cong

  • IGS-MGEX: Preparing the Ground for Multi-Constellation GNSS Science

    Oliver Montenbruck;Peter Steigenberger;Robert Khachikyan;Georg Weber

  • Impact of higher‐order ionospheric terms on GPS estimates

    M. Fritsche;R. Dietrich;C. Knöfel;A. Rülke

  • Absolute phase center corrections of satellite and receiver antennas

    Ralf Schmid;Markus Rothacher;Daniela Thaller;Peter Steigenberger

  • Apparent clock variations of the Block IIF-1 (SVN62) GPS satellite

    Oliver Montenbruck;Urs Hugentobler;Rolf Dach;Peter Steigenberger

  • Orbit and clock analysis of Compass GEO and IGSO satellites

    Peter Steigenberger;Urs Hugentobler;André Hauschild;Oliver Montenbruck

  • Enhanced solar radiation pressure modeling for Galileo satellites

    Oliver Montenbruck;Peter Steigenberger;Urs Hugentobler

  • Adjustable box-wing model for solar radiation pressure impacting GPS satellites

    C.J. Rodriguez-Solano;U. Hugentobler;P. Steigenberger

  • Galileo Orbit and Clock Quality of the IGS Multi-GNSS Experiment

    Peter Steigenberger;Peter Steigenberger;Urs Hugentobler;Sylvain Loyer;Felix Perosanz

  • Impact of Earth radiation pressure on GPS position estimates

    C. J. Rodriguez-Solano;U. Hugentobler;P. Steigenberger;S. Lutz

  • Comparison of GMF/GPT with VMF1/ECMWF and implications for atmospheric loading

    Peter Steigenberger;Johannes Boehm;Volker Tesmer

  • Improved Constraints on Models of Glacial Isostatic Adjustment: A Review of the Contribution of Ground-Based Geodetic Observations

    Matt A. King;Zuheir Altamimi;Johannes Boehm;Machiel Bos

  • Galileo status: orbits, clocks, and positioning

    Peter Steigenberger;Oliver Montenbruck

  • Validation of precipitable water vapor within the NCEP/DOE reanalysis using global GPS observations from one decade.

    Sibylle Vey;Reinhard Dietrich;Axel Rülke;Mathias Fritsche

  • A CHAMP-only gravity field model from kinematic orbits using the energy integral

    Ch. Gerlach;L. Földvary;D. Švehla;Th. Gruber

  • Vertical deformations from homogeneously processed GRACE and global GPS long-term series

    Volker Tesmer;Peter Steigenberger;Tonie van Dam;Torsten Mayer-Gürr

Frequent Co-Authors

Urs Hugentobler
Urs Hugentobler Technical University of Munich
Oliver Montenbruck
Oliver Montenbruck German Aerospace Center
Rolf Dach
Rolf Dach University of Bern
Adrian Jäggi
Adrian Jäggi University of Bern
Gerhard Beutler
Gerhard Beutler University of Bern
Pascal Willis
Pascal Willis Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Michael Eineder
Michael Eineder German Aerospace Center
Harald Schuh
Harald Schuh Technical University of Berlin

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